Crown Strike: Hold and Win Overview
Crown Strike is a medium-high volatility slot by Playson with a 3x5 expanding grid, 15 fixed paylines and a maximum win of 5,737x.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Developer | Playson |
| Release Date | 02 October 2025 |
| Grid | 3x5x3 |
| Paylines | 15 (fixed) |
| RTP | 95.70% |
| Volatility | Medium-High |
| Max Win | 5,737x |
| Bet Range | $0.20 – $100 |
| Key Features | Collect Feature (Bonus + Striking Crown), Hold and Win Bonus Game with sticky Striking Crowns on reel 2, Pile of Diamonds random trigger, Buy Bonus Game (75x) and Buy Super Bonus Game (150x), four fixed jackpot tiers (Mini/Minor/Major/Grand) |
Crown Strike Theme & Visuals
The reels run a royal theme, with the Striking Crown symbol acting as the visual and mechanical anchor of every round.
RTP & Volatility
Crown Strike slot runs a 95.70% RTP on the base version of the game, with Medium-High volatility. Medium-High volatility and the $0.20–$100 bet range call for a bankroll built to absorb a run of unpaid re-spins.
The 5,737x max win is reached primarily through the Grand Jackpot inside an extended Bonus Game. Several locked Striking Crown Symbols keep adding value across repeated re-spins.
Collect Feature
The Collect Feature triggers when a Striking Crown Symbol lands on reel 2 together with at least one Bonus Symbol on reels 1 or 3. Bonus Symbols only ever land on reels 1 and 3. The Striking Crown only ever lands on reel 2, so both pieces have to line up for the collection trigger to fire.
Once triggered, the feature reads every Bonus Symbol value on the grid (Mini, Minor, Major or Grand) and adds it to the Striking Crown. A safety mechanism backs up near-misses on both sides. A grid with a Bonus Symbol but no Striking Crown can have one randomly added to complete the trigger. The reverse works too: a grid with a Striking Crown but no Bonus Symbol can have one added the same way.
Pile of Diamonds Feature
Any Bonus Symbol that lands during the Main Game carries a chance to set off the Pile of Diamonds Feature. When it fires, the feature adds extra Bonus and Striking Crown Symbols to the grid. In most cases that is enough to complete the entry condition for the Bonus Game outright.
This runs as a random Main Game modifier, separate from the Collect Feature and from a natural five-reel Bonus Symbol landing. It gives players a second route into the Bonus Game without buying it directly.
Bonus Game
The Bonus Game starts once at least one Bonus Symbol lands on each of the 5 reels. From that point, only Bonus and Striking Crown Symbols can appear on the grid. A Striking Crown Symbol in the Bonus Game lands solely on reel 2. Once it lands there, it stays locked in place for the rest of the round.
Every new symbol that lands resets the re-spin counter to three. The round keeps running as long as fresh Bonus or Striking Crown Symbols keep appearing. When the re-spins run out, every value stored in the locked Striking Crown Symbols on reel 2 adds to the total payout.
Mini & Minor Jackpots
Mini (15.00 at a 1.00 bet) and Minor (30.00 at a 1.00 bet) are the two lowest jackpot tiers. Both trigger through the random appearance of a matching Bonus Symbol during the Bonus Game. They land more often than the two higher tiers and count as the most accessible outcomes of a completed round.
Major Jackpot
Major (100.00 at a 1.00 bet) sits above Mini and Minor. It triggers the same way, through a random Bonus Symbol landing in the Bonus Game, but reaching it takes more consecutive productive re-spins. Every new symbol resets the re-spins to three, so the round has to keep extending to give a Major symbol room to appear.
Grand Jackpot
Grand (1000.00 at a 1.00 bet) is the rarest and largest of the four tiers, available only inside the Bonus Game. Three routes lead there. A natural Bonus Symbol can land on all 5 reels, or the random Pile of Diamonds Feature can trigger. A player can also buy in directly through Buy Bonus Game or Buy Super Bonus Game.
Crown Strike Paytable
| Symbol | Pay |
|---|---|
 | $25.00 |
 | $15.00 |
 | $10.00 |
 | $8.00 |
   | $2.00 |
 | $1.00 |
Feature Buy
Feature Buy skips the wait for a natural Bonus Symbol landing and drops straight into the Bonus Game with a set starting condition. The two options differ mechanically. Buy Super Bonus Game seeds the round with more locked Striking Crown Symbols from the first spin. The round starts with a bigger base of accumulated value before the re-spins run out.
| Option | Cost | Starting Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Buy Bonus Game | 75x bet | 1 or more Striking Crown Symbols |
| Buy Super Bonus Game | 150x bet | 3 or more Striking Crown Symbols |
How to Play Crown Strike: Hold and Win
Pick a Crown Strike casino
Choose an online casino that lists Playson in its game lobby, since that is where Crown Strike: Hold and Win is hosted.
Register or log in
Create an account or sign into an existing one before the game will load in real money mode.
Choose a payment method
Select a deposit method and fund the account to cover the $0.20–$100 bet range.
Find the Crown Strike game
Search the title directly or browse the Playson section of the lobby to open the Crown Strike game.
Launch demo or real money
Start the free demo or switch to real money and set a bet inside the $0.20–$100 range before spinning.
Crown Strike on Mobile
The demo build of this title runs on a dedicated mobile version. That makes a phone or tablet the primary way most players first open Crown Strike: Hold and Win.
| OS | Minimum Browser |
|---|---|
| iOS 14+ | Safari 14+ |
| Android 8+ | Chrome 90+ |
- Open the casino site or app on the phone.
- Search for Crown Strike: Hold and Win or open it from the Playson section.
- Tap Play to load the demo or real-money version.
Autoplay on iOS Safari can stop after a browser prompt interrupts the tab, so a manual restart may be needed after switching apps mid-session. Rotating the screen mid-spin can also reload the game window on some Android builds. That clears any open Bonus Game modal and returns to the base grid.
About Playson
Playson was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Malta, holding licences from the Malta Gaming Authority, the UK Gambling Commission and AGCO (Ontario). The studio builds slots only. Crown Strike: Hold and Win continues its Hold and Win line alongside titles such as 3 Pots Riches, Royal Coins 2 and Coin Strike XXL.
FAQ
It fires when a Striking Crown Symbol on reel 2 lands together with a Bonus Symbol on reel 1 or 3. Once triggered, it reads every Bonus Symbol value on the grid (Mini, Minor, Major or Grand) and adds the total to the Striking Crown.
Striking Crown Symbols land only on reel 2 and stay locked there for the rest of the round instead of resetting each spin. Every new symbol that lands resets the re-spins to three, so the round can extend well past a fixed free spins count.
There are four jackpot tiers waiting inside the crown: Mini (15.00), Minor (30.00), Major (100.00) and Grand (1000.00) at a 1.00 bet. Grand is the largest and the rarest, available only inside the Bonus Game.
Buy Bonus Game costs 75x bet and starts the round with 1 or more Striking Crown Symbols. Buy Super Bonus Game costs 150x bet and starts with 3 or more. The round then begins with a bigger base of locked symbols from the first spin.
Any Bonus Symbol landing in the Main Game carries a chance to trigger it, adding extra Bonus and Striking Crown Symbols to the grid. A natural entry needs a Bonus Symbol on all 5 reels. Pile of Diamonds is a random Main Game modifier that can complete that entry condition on its own.
The maximum win is 5,737x the bet, reached mainly through the Grand Jackpot during an extended Bonus Game. Several locked Striking Crown Symbols accumulating value across repeated re-spins produce the largest outcomes.
Yes, the demo version is available directly through the mobile build. It runs the same 95.70% RTP and feature logic as real money play, without any cashable payout.